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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,335.59, 227,016.44 and 39,014.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,335.59, 227,016.44 and 39,014.85 is: 58,525.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,335.59 : 227,016.44 = 39,014.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,335.59/227,016.44 = 39,014.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,335.59x = 227,016.44 × 39,014.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,335.59x = 8,857,012,159.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,857,012,159.06/151,335.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,525.64

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